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Friday, April 16, 2010

I'm always fascinated to see how events, things and people come together sometimes. I remember when I was still working in a restaurant kitchen that I could spend one night plating nothing but fancy chocolate cake adorned with pretty caramel twirls and the next the only thing people wanted was two scoops of sorbet. What bug was whispering the same thing to their ears the whole time? How could a dozen people at once get the same fancy for chocolate cake or ice cream?

Ever wondered why in one day or one week a lot of the same thing surfaces over and over again?

Here it was ice cream this week. Lots of it. For us, for work, for fun. It made me realize that some of you might be visiting France in the summer and what better words to learn than "Vanilla Ice Cream"? You never know...

One evening my dear and lovely gave me his best smile (the one I can't say not to) and asked "have you ever thought of making gluten free ice cream sandwiches?" "Hmmm...yes," I said "the thought occured to me. And your point is?". Once again, he gave me the grin and I acquiesced."Alright, alright....I give up. Ice cream sandwiches coming right up".

It really helps that I am up for any sort of sweet concocting and experimenting in the kitchen...Ahah!

The ice cream sandwiches in the picture above are from a feature with a retro theme I did this week. I was handed a plate of ice cream sandwiches made by one of the chefs on staff and they were good, or so I hear. I then proceeded to a gluten free version once home, down to the dotted look, (fooled B!) which I will post next week.

Have a great weekend!

P.S: Lots of you asked where I got the green cups in the previous post (Anthropologie - I also have the brown set which I love) which made think of posting my sources whenever I can remember (some are old - some are new -some are from antique stores - some are from home).

Your blog is one of my favorites with such a pure and pleasing style of putting together recipes and photographing. You are like a breath of fresh air to someone as scatter-brained as I am. Plus, I love French and it is a dream of mine to go to France someday. Keep up the beautiful work. I really appreciate it!

growing up, after a summer day spent at the swimming pool, my mum would take us to the market on the way home for an ice cream sandwich. everytime i have one now, i am instantly transported....these look so perfect!